Further Information
| Entry Information | |
|---|---|
| Intake period | |
| February and July | |
| Duration | |
4 years full time |
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| Weekly First Year Time Commitment | |
24 hours plus own study time |
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| Advanced Standing | |
| Students with diplomas from polytechnics in Singapore and Malaysia could expect to receive one year of credit, except for Podiatric Medicine, Health Science, Medicine and Dentistry. | |
| Degrees | |
Bachelor of Science |
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| Annual Fees | |
| 2009: $25,000 2010: $27,500 |
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| CRICOS Code | |
| 058214G |
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| Prerequisites | |
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All courses at UWA: English Language Competence Mathematics |
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| Links | |
Petroleum Geoscience
Petroleum Geoscience covers a wide variety of aspects involved in the study of petroleum (oil and gas) accumulations and related resources such as coal.
Society is very reliant on these resources known as 'fossil fuels' for road and air transport and electricity generation, as well as a range of petroleum-based products that we use every day. Understanding how oil and gas form and where oil discoveries might be made requires good geological and geophysical knowledge and skills.
Level 1
At Level 1 you will study Earth and Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Economics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics, plus choices from Biology, Economics, Geography, and Physics.
Level 2
Level 2 units will include Earth Materials; Field Geology; Geographic Information Systems; Earth History Methods; Structural and Metamorphic Geology; and Coastal Environments and Processes. You can also choose elective units such as Introduction to Marine Science; Environmental and Resource Economics; Environmental Hydrology; Environmental Policy and Law; and Earth Surface Processes and Soil.
Level 3
At Level 3 you will study Geological Mapping; Marine Geology; Structural Geology and Tectonics; Petroleum Geology; Basin Analysis, plus other units of your choosing.
Level 4
At Level 4 you will undertake a supervised petroleum geoscience research project worth 50% of your mark for fourth year, plus elective units of your choosing.
You may earn Honours based on your marks for the project, plus your four best marks from level three units.
If you are interested in finding out which subjects you will study then have a look at the Course Outline. This will show you the core units and the options for the course, along with course rules.
You will notice that each unit has a unit code, for example EART3352. The first number in the unit code indicates the level of the unit - in this case level one. For a more detailed description of a particular unit, click on the unit code.
Educational Qualifications
| Qualifications | Grades |
|---|---|
| WA TER | 80 |
| UWA Foundation program | 66 |
| WAUFY | 59 |
| Minimum International Baccalaureate | 29 |
| Minimum All India Senior School Certificate | 12 |
| Minimum GCE or Cambridge Advanced Level Examination | 8 |
| Indian School Certificate | 60 |
Structure
Full-time students normally take eight units (48 points) each year, and four units (24 points) and a 24-point research project in their final year. Students may be awarded honours based on academic results.Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Science (Petroleum Geoscience) leads to careers working in the resources industries. You will have a variety of scientific and practical skills for working as a geologist in the petroleum industry.
| Course enquiries | Application, visa and other enquiries to |
|---|---|
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Marjan Heibloem |
The University of Western Australia Phone (+61 8) 6488 3939 Email international@uwa.edu.au |
